exploitative

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈsplɔɪ.tə.tɪv/
US: /ɪkˈsplɔɪ.t̬ə.tɪv/

  1. Using someone or something unfairly for your own advantage.

    1. The company's exploitative practices hurt the workers.
    2. Many fear that some businesses are exploitative and profit from others' misfortune.

  2. Taking advantage of a situation or person, often unethically.

    1. The movie was criticized for its exploitative scenes.
    2. The organization condemned the company's exploitative labor practices in the overseas factory.

Synonyms

oppressive greedy abusive predatory unfair

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exploitative" in English means: Using someone or something unfairly for your own advantage., Taking advantage of a situation or person, often unethically..

The phonetic transcription of "exploitative" is /ɪkˈsplɔɪ.tə.tɪv/ in British English and /ɪkˈsplɔɪ.t̬ə.tɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exploitative": oppressive, greedy, abusive, predatory, unfair.

Example usage of "exploitative": "The company's exploitative practices hurt the workers.". More examples on the page.